SHERROD v. BREITBART

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce D. Brown argued the cause for appellant Larry O'Connor. With him on the briefs were Bruce W. Sanford and Mark I. Bailen . Eric Kuwana entered an appearance.

Laura R. Handman , Micah J. Ratner , Jonathan R. Donnellan , Kristina E. Findikyan , David E. McCraw , Kurt Wimmer , Gregg P. Leslie , and Eric N. Lieberman were on the brief for amici curiae Media Organizations, et al. in support of appellants.

Ariel B. Levinson-Waldman , Senior Counsel to the Attorney General, Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia, argued the cause for amicus curiae District of Columbia. With him on the brief were Irvin B. Nathan , Attorney General, and Todd S. Kim , Solicitor General.

Thomas D. Yannucci argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief were Michael D. Jones and Thomas A. Clare . Peter A. Farrell and Beth A. Williams entered appearances.

Julie A. Murray , Paul Alan Levy , and Arthur B. Spitzer were on the brief for amici curiae Public Citizen, Inc., et al. in support of neither party.

Concurring opinion filed by Circuit Judge GRIFFITH.